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    GTX 750ti Overclocking

    Hello, soon I'll get a GTX 750ti to do more intense gaming, I play on 720p though... I had overclocked 2 GPUs in my life, one of those being a GT 430 and another one a HD 5570. I overclocked almost +300 in clock and +200 in memory MHz in both of those cards. I'am not ready for an Mid-High end...
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    CSGO Major FPS drop since reverting to Windows 8

    Hi, My name is Jack. I have recently come across a major problem My PC, since i did a factory reset. has bogged down on my Frames per second on Counter-Strike Global Offensive, and seeing as i am mainly a CSGO player it has affected my performance in game I have placed all of the launch options...
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    Curious: what happened to memory?

    Curiosity: I have 2 DDR3 Ram sticks @2GB each. Current memory read shows only 3GB total; one at 1024 and the other at 2048. What happened to the other 1024 on slot 1? PC is 5yrs old; windows 7 using an AMD processor. I am going to replace within year, so will probably just replace one sot. Does...
  4. AndreeaS

    What is the candela/lumen value for the Headlights & taillights

    Hello everyone. Is there a pdf document where it is official specified the detail values for the car headlights&taillights? I would like to know how many candela[or lumens] does the headlight lamp "bulbs" generate. Since there are many car manufacturers and different car models, i imagine that...
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    Motherboard shorting out

    Hello guys, When removing the usb ports from the motherboard on my Acer 5532, I messed up and now the ground and power points are connected, so when I try to turn on the computer, it creates a short circuit and turns off. Is there any way to stop the short circuit?
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    ASrock z87 extreme4 + i5-4690k help

    So i just bought both of these items from microcenter, get home and install them and at first i was having the on and off problem, got that figured out, then i finally get it to boot up windows and I go to play a game and its stuttery as hell and I can't even play anything. System specs are...
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    swiftech h140x/h220x/h240x pump specs?

    what are the specs of the h140x/h220x/h240x pumps (flow rate and head pressure)
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    gtx 960 or r9 280?

    hello guys im gonna buy a new card and i dont know which one to choose i want to play games at 1080p ONLY and also at 720p in the future which one would you recommend ? dont count the memory difference because i will play on a small resolution
  9. Mr Davo

    Internet Explorer corrupt, deleted, or otherwise inoperative!

    Hi Everyone, I have an interesting dilemma in my Windows 7 x64 Professional installation, it seems that Internet Explorer has 'disappeared' (or at least the 'useful IE files' have!). I cannot open Internet Explorer, it's icon has changed to the standard 'blank' icon, and clicking on said icon...
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    Certain files don't wanna copy over to USB-stick

    Hi everyone, I was transferring some files from my internal HDD to my USB 3.0 stick. Everything went as normal, until I tried to copy a certain (small) folder of videos. It was stuck on the "searching" and "calculating" part, and when I tried to abort, it didnt work. The strange this is: earlier...
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    I cant hit 60 fps on The Witcher 3

    as the title says my PC Specification.. my current specs CPU 3960 extreme edition ( overclocked through gaming profile which is 4.7) Motherboard rampage iv Extreme Titan Hydro-copper 2x Sli power supply E-VGA Supernova N ex 1500 Ram 32 GB corsair 2400 Asus rog swift G-Sync monitor and best i...
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    how much VRAM

    So i want to buy a new video card to play on my 2650 X 1600 screen. I want to play games in the future on that resolution on high to medium setings. But i dont know how much Vram that will use. So how much VRAM should i get?
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    Best GPU for a Vostro 230

    Hey there. I have been looking to upgrade my computer for a while, and wanted to start by amping up the graphics. Unfortunately, last time I tried, I bought the Radeon R7770 GHz edition, but it ended up bottlenecking my CPU, and giving me a BSOD whenever I tried pushing it. I would love to play...
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    best cpu for pc

    Hello i have an a dell optiplex 745 desktop form, i want to know what is the best cpu i can put in to it, as well it needs to be an intel core 2 duo. also for some reason when i tried to put a E6750 but it did not work. my current cpu in an e4600. also will the Core 2 Duo E6700 work in my pc
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    What to put on HDD and what to put on SSD?

    so in my build im going to have a HDD and a SSD. but what should i download onto what. like what one do i put the OS on, or the games, or pictures?
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    Phenom II X4 965 vs i7-2600k

    I have an odd and probably very easily answered question, but in case I'm wrong, I'd rather ask you quasi-professionals than potentially waste several hours for minimal gain. I recently came to be the owner of a free i7-2600k computer. It was a work computer for a client that the company I work...
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    Which cooler is the best for 4690k + msi z97 gaming 3 ?

    i will buy a new system around 4690k. and i am really confused about what to pick as my cpu cooler. I really dont want to get a liquid cooler. because they are too expensive. i will only use oc genie. i have a cooler in my mind ;akasa venom. what do you think about it ? do i have to get a liquid...
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    f310 vs xbox360 pc in terms of endurance

    xbox 360 wired controller are price a bit higher than the logitech f310 so is it worth paying the extra penny for xbox shall i stick to f310.im looking for a controller that lasts long say for 2yrs may be 18 months i play only fifa games and im an average gamerr thanks in advance
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    new upgraded pc just crashes 5-15 mins on main screen

    Hey all that can help, I just recently upgraded my pc here are the specs - os win7. amd fx 9590 4.7. Mb sabertooth 990fx r2.0. Ram corsair xms 16gb. Graphics card r9 290x 4gb. Psu cool master v1200 platinum. 1tb seagate hard drive. Temps on mb 3o'c. Temps on cpu 4o'c to 6o'c. I have 4 fans and...
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    What is holding this build back from being a good gaming computer?

    AMD Motherboard 760G CPU: AMD FX-4300 Vishera Quad-Core 3.8GHz(4.0 OC) GPU:NVIDIA Geforce GT730 2GB 8 GB RAM 350 Watt Power Supply
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    Cheap editing computer

    I need a decent computer that can handle video editing and some photoshop. No gaming or anything like that. I would like to keep it under $300 prebuilt would be great but building is a possibility. A laptop would be great but not necessary. I just need something to start with, then I will...
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    Multiple monitors for Nvidia GTX 980 and Radeon 290X

    So... my computer just died, which is what I expected to happen after nearly 6 years of non-stop computer problems. At least I'm hoping that my hard disks survived the whole fiasco (my external one did for sure) since the data is more important to me than anything else. Now that being said, I...
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    Having issues installing Windows 10 TP on my laptop

    Having trouble installing Windows 10 TP on my HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15, which came with Windows 8. Had no issues installing it with the same drive on my HP Omni100 all in one, in a dual boot with windows 7. On myy laptop when I try to boot from the USB(Which works fine on my all in one) it...
  24. Invisipixel

    Is this a good computer?

    I need to get a good gaming computer for recording and video editing. The games I am hoping to play while recording are... Minecraft Gmod ARMA 3 Modded Skyrim(no ENBs or texture mods) Battlefield Hardline And lots of other miscellaneous steam games I don't need to run them on ultra but I would...
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    Desktop wont turn on again !?!

    Today i decided to clean my pc and so i started by turning it off and blowing out some air , than i removed my cpu fan and cleaned it. And than i removed my gpu and cleaned it too and at last i took off my 4 ram cards and cleaned them too i put all the thing back to their place and tried to turn...
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    Keeps booting directly to BIOS

    So I left my computer on for lunch, came back to it partially frozen, moved cursor around, then whole Windows 8.1 froze. I hit hard restart and now it boots straight to BIOS. My system is about 2 years old, on the top of my head, it has i5 cpu, ASROCK mobo, 8GB ram, EVGA power supply (only few...
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    Low budget for graphic card what is recommended.

    I'm currently on the 250-300 USD budget for graphic card in my country a GTX 770 is 450$. So i was thinking to buy R9 280x but i dont know if it will work well on my processor: I7 3770 and motherboard H-87Pro
  28. UKickAss

    I need help on choosing a motherboard.

    Hi, i have a h8-1270ea, but the motherboard it comes with is barely compatible with anything good. So, i decided that i would build a new pc and carry my cpu, gpu, ram and hard-drive over to my new pc. The case i have chosen is the Cooler Master Elite 430 Advance - ATX Mid Tower Computer Case...
  29. miqnea

    More ram less heat?

    Hello, i have 4gb ram ddr3 and amd a10 6700, if i put more ram the cpu will make less heat? Or should i get a watercooler.
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    please rate system for gaming for teen age son

    my first itx build , so fits into his desk, has a great monitor, and be getting grandparents to get the flashy keyboard etc, recomendations are welcome, he is set on the case very much PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/6BWZjX Price breakdown by merchant...
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    8370 or 4690k?

    hi im just wondering if i should get an 8370 or 4690k?
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    Laptop Drivers Compatibility

    Hello again, Okay let me just the question directly.. I've got this laptop from a friend and want this laptop operating system to revert it back to windows 7 BUT.. As seen on the webpage support of this laptop which is ASUS X455 it doesnt have any support drivers for windows 7 its only 8.1 so...
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    This cpu fan ok or not?

    1.motherboard MSI A78M-E35 2.AMD Processor FM2 A4-6320 3.7GHz this 2 with this cpu fan ok or not http://www.lazada.com.my/cooler-master-x-dream-i117-cpu-cooler-rr-x117-18fp-r1-435610.html help me thanks.
  34. akhilthevarma

    GTX 750Ti and 40inch LCD TV display issue

    So I connected my PC (GTX 750 Ti) to my Samsung 40 inch HD Ready LCD TV(2008 Model) first via a mHDMI to HDMI converter. And then with a HDMI cable from the converter to the TV's HDMI port. Unfortunately, the images are not as crisp as I expected it to be and I can see lot of successive black...
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    i7-4820K or 4770K(or similar) for SLI

    Wanna GTX 970 SLI for 1080/ 120hz , what difference between this cpu in games?
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    Best Gaming Build for 2014-2015 .: Price Cap:$3,000

    I'm looking to build a new Gaming PC and only have $3,000 in my pocket to do so. I'll be using it mainly only for gaming and want to play the newest one's without lagging out. Anyone have any builds in mind? I play graphic and memory heavy games, I was also thinking of getting an external...
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    BIOS set up screen comes automatically whenever laptop is turned on

    I have dell Inspiron 1545 laptop with Windows7 OS. Whenever I turn it ON, BIOS set up screen comes with beeps. When click on "Load defaults", same BIOS set up screen again comes. Escape also doesn't work. The only way with which I can see my Windows screen is, press F12 for boot while turning ON...
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    Is the GTX 980 really any better than the 780 Ti?

    I just don't get the big deal about the GTX 980 and 970 release. They basically just renamed the 780 Ti the 980 and the GTX 780 the 970 and made them just a little more power efficient and brought down the price by about $100. The benchmarks between the 780 ti and 980 are neck-and-neck and same...
  39. ChrysFox

    1st build - opinions & suggestions, please

    I'm planning to build my first pc and I'd like to pick some brains :) After much reading, and some advice from friends, I've come up with this system: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ChrysFoxdale/saved/yVBzK8 Thankies ~~~~~~~~~~~ Purchase Date: by the end of the November-ish (hoping for a few...
  40. timtop

    Please help me choose power supply

    this is my build: p8h61-m lx r2.0 LGA1155 PCIe 3.0 i3-3240 Palit gtx 750 ti oc 4gig ram 1 dvd 1 hdd 500g 1 fan Aerocool Strike X 500watts or Cosair VS650 650watts